Overview: GM Jeff Ireland was pick-rich after unloading Brandon Marshall and Vontae Davis -- two premier NFL starters -- for pennies on the dollar. Those bad trades are factored into Miami's grade. After more trades, the Fins wound up turning the two Marshall third-rounders into Michael Egnew, B.J. Cunningham, blocking tight end Sims, and part of the deal that brought underwhelming corner prospect Davis. For Vontae, they got Taylor straight up. Jordan has a chance to be the best player in this draft class. I like Taylor. Gillislee could be a year-one upgrade on Daniel Thomas if he demonstrates consistency in pass protection. Jones has starter measurables and offered value at the tail end of day three. But Ireland can't be let off the hook for his past talent-shaving trades just because he snuck them into last offseason. The Fins are still paying the piper, and after nauseatingly producing four consecutive losing seasons Ireland has cost himself all possible benefit of the doubt.

How we got Dion Jordan for a second round pick when Minnesota had to give up a second, third, fourth and seventh for Cordarrelle Patterson is beyond me

Because they didn't swap a 1st...The Patsies dropped 20 spots and picked up a 3rd 4th and 7...Now they will be cutting more draft picks from the year before again.

Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:00 pm

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

Pete Prisco gave Miami a B, and Rob Rang gave the Dolphins a B-. Both guys are with CBSSports.com.

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Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:59 pm

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

two premier NFL starters

I stopped reading the article after this.

Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:05 pm

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

Rotoworld is good for getting news out quickly, that's about it. Even now they just basically scan twitter and regurgitate it. I've lost all respect for the site this offseason with their ridiculous cheap shots at Miami. They are fantasy sports writers pretending to be analysts.

My big question mark for the draft is the LT position. I guess Miami is comfortable with Martin and thinks he improved his strength enough. If he is legit than Miami did a nice job of addressing needs.

Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:05 pm

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

Jammer, I just logged in tonight after my party last night.....ouch, I was hurting. lol

Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:17 pm

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

Makchell wrote:

Jammer, I just logged in tonight after my party last night.....ouch, I was hurting. lol

Perfectly fine with someone being negative about Miami's draft, but that grade and explanation were garbage.

Exactly. You could argue Miami didn't address LT, that its puzzling what they hope from Dion Jordan since he plays in space, or that they drafted a kicker when receiving options were still on the board.

What Rotoworld did was make themselves look stupid and uninformed.

Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:14 am

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

jammer wrote:

onlygators wrote:

Perfectly fine with someone being negative about Miami's draft, but that grade and explanation were garbage.

Exactly. You could argue Miami didn't address LT, that its puzzling what they hope from Dion Jordan since he plays in space, or that they drafted a kicker when receiving options were still on the board.

What Rotoworld did was make themselves look stupid and uninformed.

You forgot to say "...yet again"

Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:19 am

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

If the Dolphins got a D+ then the cowpies must have got Z-

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Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:22 pm

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

Roto is a joke! They need to just stick with telling us who is going to be a Fanstasy Stud and who was signed or traded NOT analyzing drafts!

Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:39 pm

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

Seriously people should never post anything about that wack butt site unless it's about a free agent that we're looking at they are a joke

Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:51 pm

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

ag_fin_90 wrote:

Seriously people should never post anything about that wack butt site unless it's about a free agent that we're looking at they are a joke

I use Rotoworld for contract specifics. They do a good job of posting contract breakdowns. There aren't many places to get that type of information.

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

Rich wrote:

ag_fin_90 wrote:

Seriously people should never post anything about that wack butt site unless it's about a free agent that we're looking at they are a joke

I use Rotoworld for contract specifics. They do a good job of posting contract breakdowns. There aren't many places to get that type of information.

I mean when they really get into Dolphin information because all it will ever be is just another way to bash us. I do agree it is a good site I just think to myself they should be professional and not always throw shots at us.

Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:56 pm

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

Sounds like I edited that article...lol. Draft grades are about as valid as cowpies.

Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:07 pm

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Re: RotoWorld Miami Dolphins Draft Grade: D+

Rich wrote:

ag_fin_90 wrote:

Seriously people should never post anything about that wack butt site unless it's about a free agent that we're looking at they are a joke

I use Rotoworld for contract specifics. They do a good job of posting contract breakdowns. There aren't many places to get that type of information.

It's a great site for rumors and breaking news. The opinion part does not matter.